About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.
We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.
Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a Market Research Excellence Partner to join our Warsaw team and play a pivotal role in transforming how we execute and govern Primary Market Research (PMR) across the organization. This is a strategic, cross-functional role focused on operational excellence, compliance, and innovation in market research processes.
If you’re passionate about streamlining complex systems, driving global collaboration, and ensuring high-impact insights, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain standardized PMR processes for global, regional, and local projects.
- Ensure compliance with E&C, PV, Regulatory, and medical standards across all PMR activities.
- Lead governance development for the use of AI in market research, in collaboration with Legal and other global functions.
- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce operational burden and improve efficiency.
- Drive updates to PMR SOPs and ensure training materials are current and effective.
- Coordinate with global functions to maintain systems supporting reporting requirements.
- Represent SI&A during audits and inspections related to PMR processes and projects.
- Manage vendor relationships and maintain a list of preferred global partners.
- Monitor PMR KPIs and lead continuous improvement initiatives across geographies.
- Oversee common PMR projects (e.g., ATU, brand tracking) and ensure high-quality delivery.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Strong experience in pharma or healthcare in market research, competitive intelligence, or strategic consulting.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple complex initiatives.
- Deep understanding of global pharmaceutical operations and business strategy.
- Proven ability to collaborate across functions and cultures in a global matrix environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint).
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
- University degree.
- Academic background in mathematics or science.
- Market Research certifications (e.g., IIPMR).
Additional Information:
- This is a permanent role based in our Global Capability Centre in Warsaw, Poland and hybrid working with the expectation for some office presence. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
Astellas’ Global Capability Centres – Overview
Astellas’ Global Capability Centre’s (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are located in India, Poland and Mexico.
The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.
Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company’s strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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